Il-Wilġa

Il-Wilġa is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Il-Wilġa is situated nearby to the locality Fiddien, as well as near Il-Mielħa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Paul’s Cathedral and National Stadium Ta‘ Qali.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Church

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, commonly known as St Paul's Cathedral or the Mdina Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Mdina, Malta, dedicated to St. St. Paul’s Cathedral is situated 3 km east of Il-Wilġa.

National Stadium Ta‘ Qali

Stadium

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The National Stadium, locally also referred to as Ta' Qali, officially known as Grawnd Nazzjonali, is a stadium located in Ta' Qali, Malta. The stadium, which also contains the headquarters of the Malta Football Association, seats 16,997 people and is, by far, the largest stadium in the country. National Stadium Ta‘ Qali is situated 4 km east of Il-Wilġa.

Verdala Palace

Castle

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Verdala Palace is a palace in the Buskett Gardens, limits of Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1586 during the reign of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, and now serves as the official summer residence of the President of Malta. Verdala Palace is situated 3½ km southeast of Il-Wilġa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imtarfa and Dingli.

Imtarfa

Village

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Mtarfa is a small town in the Northern Region of Malta. It was considered to be a suburb of Rabat until 2000, when it became a separate local council. It is twinned with the village of Pumpherston, Scotland.

Dingli

Village

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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 230 metres above sea level, near the highest point of Malta.

Ras id-Dawwara

Locality

Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level.

Il-Wilġa

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Il-Wilga”
Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.88139° or 35° 52′ 53″ north

Longitude

14.37417° or 14° 22′ 27″ east

Elevation

151 metres (495 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV9JF+HM

GeoNames ID

2564588

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